The groupings (Post #1 – #5) are based on my own mathematical calculation using the individual ranking from a collection of 5 online scouting websites. Since originally posting these groupings there have been several “risers” and ‘fallers” so adjustments to the grouping/ranking will be made (soon).

One thing abundantly clear - you CANNOT rely on only one website for accurate draft rankings. The variance from one site to the next is quite significant. One site will list a player in the 1st round another has the same player projected for the 3rd or 4th round.

Even within the Top 10 there is no definitive consensus, except that everyone agree that Adam Fantilli is the #1 OHL Draft eligible 04 – beyond that no can agree on the Top 10 players. It gets even murkier – and the range get even wider as you continue pass the top 10 and into the top 40. That is why each team’s scouting staff becomes so imperative for success at the draft table. Can they accurately assess and evaluate who the top 40 players are – that will win you the day!

Example from just 3 of the sites used to create these groupings on our fan forum site.

Thanks correction made. Cole Spicer is just one example of how "one site will list a player in the 1st round another has the same player projected for the 3rd or 4th round". thescout.ca has him ranked #7 while prospectpipeline.com has Spicer ranked #84.

OVERAGERS: For next season, the IceDogs are probably best to keep Bruder, Doherty and Beraldo - not star players but are decent and provide A LOT of the toughness that this team will need. Having those three (along with Mason Howard) will be important next year.

In 2021, the IceDogs only lose those 3 OVERAGERS and add another 3 or 4 high draft picks (05s) to the team: 2021 OHL PRIORITY DRAFT (05s) 2nd, 2nd, 3rd, 3rd, 4th, 4th